Forward Deployed Engineer

Role Title: Forward Deployed Engineer

Location: Remote

Duration: 12 Months – Long Term Contract

Description:

Position Overview

We are looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to develop software-driven infrastructure automation solutions, integrate systems, and modernize infrastructure platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong software development experience with Java and Python, along with hands-on knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), configuration management, APIs, and CI/CD pipelines.

The engineer will work with stakeholders to understand technical and business requirements, build automation solutions, troubleshoot integration issues, and improve infrastructure reliability, performance, and maintainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and customize software applications and infrastructure automation solutions using Java and Python.
• Design, implement, and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform and configuration management tools such as Ansible.
• Develop and integrate APIs across network, compute, storage, cloud, and identity infrastructure domains.
• Build, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines and automated testing processes.
• Support platform engineering modernization and infrastructure automation initiatives.
• Identify and remediate legacy infrastructure currency issues to improve system reliability and maintainability.
• Analyze application and infrastructure requirements and design solutions that meet business and technical needs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software, infrastructure automation, and system integration issues.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver technical solutions.
• Perform testing, maintenance, and performance improvements to ensure the quality and reliability of applications and integrations.
• Support database design and development within application environments as required.

Required Technical Skills

• Software development using Java and Python.
• Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform.
• Configuration management using Ansible.
• API development and systems integration.
• Infrastructure domain knowledge covering network, compute, storage, cloud, and identity.
• CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
• Platform engineering and infrastructure modernization.
• Troubleshooting and resolving software and integration issues.

EEO:

“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”